By Martin Muleya
Zimbabwe – Over 100 male and female police officers in Mutare were conferred with new ranks from the ranks of constables up to inspectors at a colourful ceremony that was marked with pomp and fun-fare at Mutare Police main camp on Thursday.
Speaking at the conferment ceremony, Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri who was represented by Manicaland Officer Commanding Administration Assistant Commissioner Kenny Mtombeni, paid tribute to the police officers for their hard work in the force in combating crime.
He urged them to assume duty with great enthusiasm.
“I salute you for the hard-work that you have been investing in the force in combating crime in the province. Let me hasten to say that as you assume your new various roles in the force, you should do so with great enthusiasm and be shining examples to your fellow colleagues and the public at large,” said Comm Chihuri.
The police boss warned the officers that his organisation had no room for clumsy and would not tolerate confused discharge of duty by members within the organisation. He added that police was the vanguard of the country’s peace and therefore police officers should discharge their duties professionally.
47 police constables were promoted to sergeants, 28 from sergeants to Ass Inspectors and 45 Ass Inspectors to Inspectors while one outstanding lady frog-jumped from being a constable to sergeant major.
Comm General implored police officers to continue being brave adding that criminal in this world have become too daring and are devising sophisticated ways of committing crime.
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